Yamaha DS2416 (DSP FACTORY) + AX44 (4 IN/OUT)

The Incredible DS24/16! First of all, can not imagine using VST plugins, even if there is an ASIO driver that works on XP, latency ... .. is just too important. Enormously as the latency audio processing. In short .. that "latte" good.
This card is the motherboard of the Yamaha 02R, table well known for its efficiency, basically you have in cubase, table 24 tracks digital with all the trimmings of yamaha included hardware, multi-effects, compression, equalization (having said good) etc etc .... all for an affordable taken (the same card, I paid € 150 and it is enough). The quality of treatment is beyond reproach really very very good. The problem .. yes, there is a BUT .... use is tedious, I do not totally stupid, but there .... I am really asking questions! frankly, more complicated, I'm not sure that it exists. it's a real nightmare, because you have to assign the tracks to be, the bus ds, either directly on the DS, in short, if you party with over 12 stereo audio tracks, after it gets hot hot hot (I do). So utlise gallery, after a year of use, I gave up and took a mia audio. The concept of the card (hardware of a real table while the interface in Cubase) is genial, and, moreover, that this is the only of its kind, the real problem, there is no follow-up yamaha, more drivers truly effective, using the software C-MEXX is the image of the map ... a real mess complicated, and in addition, the ends plugsins VST. To my taste, it's a real headache and all this is a pity for such a good map.

UTILIZATION

See above!

GETTING STARTED

See above!

OVERALL OPINION

See above!

A 02R V1 in a PC. its not going to comantaire!
24 tracks numrique In / Out 6 SPDIF in / out analog headphone output.
Compreseur, EQ, reverb studio .......
Weak (not me) max 48Khz 32bit (Not Koi 24/96?).
Completely under SX VST ger sub part.
Turns in a 1.26 GHz PIII PC with ECC RAM 3Ghz 300GB SCSI U160 on.
The max ram for VSTi 12ms latency in cubase ........... Ki di best .
AKG solid tube mic and Rode NT1 on VLZ Mackie.
SOUND ancient as the good old days (Funky, Old School).
I use an AX-44 with a couple SW1000XG for music production. and a second for mixing Old School

UTILIZATION

- Installation is no problem under XP even with drivers following in 2001.
- Did you encounter incompatibility Intel chipsets are an absolute priorote.
- The configuration gnrale is easy? after a few sleepless nights are cool.

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable? yes 98SE ME XP and W2K
- Are they often put day? Not since 2001 but no new OS is not so ......
- What software do you use most often? Cubase and Wavelab 5 + mintonka
- What you get lag? 12ms
- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ... 6 I have a AX-44

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it? 1 year and if I had known .......
- What is the particular feature you like best and least? The effects per Comp, EQ, etc. ...
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
44 Delta, Pinnacle, Fitji, Mia noon SW1000XG, Audiomedia III, soundblaster (At the beginning I did not know )
- How do you report qualitprix? in the world of the top okaz
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... I have already done I took a second last month.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?

Above all, quality of convertos which I believe are still among the best in marchbr /> Number of inputs and outputs
DSP to use up effects without ever seeking the process of the computer

- For what purpose?

Use semi pro:
Sound recording and mixing with a maximum effect and VSTi

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

An old BCAN: Duron 800, 750 MB memory, 3HD (a total of 120 GB)

- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

A small console BOSS, Studio Monitor, active bass, guitar, vocal microphone, various synths ...

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?

Yes, trs simple.

- Have you experienced any incompatibility?

Strictly no, never a crash.

- The configuration gnrale is easy?

This is the default on the card: it is oriented pro and semi pro, and we must spend some time on it to understand the intricacies of the craft, especially with regard to the routing.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

No. It should especially consider the manuals with which apps you use the card in my case, logic 5.5, samplitude 7 and C. Console.

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?

Perfectly. Never any problem with W98 and XP.

- Are they often put day?

No. The latest are from 2002 but look great on XP.

- What software do you use most often?

Logic. Gre because the map and all its wonderful effects.

- What you get lag?

4 ms with VST and VSTi, 0ms with internal effects.

- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...

March 2 audio VST or DX effects per track + card = 20 (never needed more)

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VSTi = twenty

OVERALL OPINION

A great card.

A little to the beginners as Drout pro.

But the main thing as the sound and performance, it is at the top and not ashamed to face the competition given its current price in time.

In the era of its release in France, even if it was worth in the 1000 + 350 44 AXA.

This card starts dating unpeu, but is well made. With an AX44 and SW1000XG trs is comfortable and versatile.

UTILIZATION

No particular problem with the installation.

The manual is Reduces its simplest form, since all gre via soft that you use! Also the official website only in English, which is surprising from Yamaha.

If you can use a mixing desk, you know utikiser the DSP Factory!

GETTING STARTED

Drivers ... broad topic for the DSP! There are all kinds of drivers depending on your use of the card and software that you, unwanted. Basically, it's a mess!
Longer appropriate day for a long time.
Cubase SX no problem under Win 98b, the top. XP ... big prob. of sync!
Acid, SoundForge no problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this card since its release on the market in 1999 (I think).
Its versatility and flexibility (when everything is stable and driver).
If you had to judge that performance, I'll put a 9 / 10.
It's a good deal OCCAZ, especially naked couple and the AX44 SW1000XG.